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17 August 2020
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Story Nitha Ramnath
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Within the next five years, 60% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. Urban living comes with large-scale economic advantages and society benefits from economies of scale. But, COVID-19 is challenging urban living. We have introduced the term ‘social distancing’ and some policy analysts have even argued for the de-densification of cities.
Join us for a discussion where our panellists will analyse this perceived conflict.
Date: Thursday, 27 August 2020
Time: 14:00 to 15:30 (South African Standard Time – GMT +2)
Please RSVP to Elelwani Mmbadi at
mmbadiE@ufs.ac.za no later than 25 August, upon which you will receive a Skype for Business meeting invite and link to access the webinar.
Speakers:
Prof Ivan Turok
Dr Geci Karuri-Sebina
Mr Thiresh Govender
Moderator:
Lochner Marais
Praise for presentations
2011-12-08
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| Breakthroughs in nano research at our university caught attention around the world. Prof. Lodewyk Kock of our Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology was a keynote speaker at various conferences, with the latest the 2nd World Congress on Biotechnology, in Philadelphia, USA, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. Prof. Kock was honoured for his outstanding keynote address and co-researcher Dr Chantel Swart for her outstanding oral presentation. Prof. Kock (left) receives here the award for his presentation from Dr Mukesh Verma of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the USA. |